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Mansur
Pronounced man-SOOR /mænˈsʊr/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Mansur (Mansour), 'victorious; one who is helped, divinely aided.' A classic Muslim name, borne by the caliph who founded Baghdad; we note its heritage respectfully.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Mansur (Mansour) comes from the Arabic for 'victorious; divinely aided.' Long used across the Muslim world — famously by the Abbasid caliph al-Mansur, founder of Baghdad — it reads as a strong heritage name, which we note (said 'man-SOOR').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare here, classic in Arabic tradition.
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What does the name Mansur mean?
Mansur is Arabic for 'victorious; one who is helped, divinely aided.' We note its long heritage.
How do you pronounce Mansur?
It's said man-SOOR /mænˈsʊr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Mansur a boy or girl name?
Mansur is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Mansur?
Mansur is rare in the U.S. and well used across the Muslim world.